#DCC3FD
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(85.7% 0.083 304.3), rgb(220, 195, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.26:1).
About this color
#DCC3FD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.26:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCC3FD |
| RGB | rgb(220, 195, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 94%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.083 304.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #DCC3FD | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCC3FD | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DCC3FD text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCC3FD text on black | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#F7F3FE
oklch(97% 0.015 302.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE5FB
oklch(93.5% 0.031 304.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCC3FD
oklch(85.7% 0.083 304.3)
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Step 300
300
#D0AFF9
oklch(80.9% 0.108 304.5)
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Step 400
400
#B981F6
oklch(70.7% 0.172 304.5)
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Step 500
500
#A85BF2
oklch(63.1% 0.219 304.3)
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Step 600
600
#9438E0
oklch(55.5% 0.238 304.4)
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Step 700
700
#7E28C3
oklch(49.1% 0.222 304.1)
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Step 800
800
#67249D
oklch(42.7% 0.184 304.8)
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Step 900
900
#53257D
oklch(37.6% 0.143 304.3)
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Step 950
950
#311749
oklch(27% 0.091 305)
#DCC3FD with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #B8CDFF | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDCEFB | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7CBD7 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCC3FD
#DCC3FD
oklch(85.7% 0.083 304.3)
- #C4DA9E
#C4DA9E
oklch(85.7% 0.083 124.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #DCC3FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.007
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.024
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.028
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.029
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.037
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.049
Use #DCC3FD in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.